Czech defense industry rises again as a global arms power
In January 2026, Hynek Kmoníček, the Prime Minister’s new advisor on national security, stated that, according to available estimates, the automotive industry is likely…
26. 03. 2026
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Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna: A strong, modern army is a pillar of state sovereignty
At the recent security conference Our Security Cannot Be Taken for Granted, which regularly brings together representatives of the Czech political scene, the army, the security community…
08. 03. 2026
New START is ending. What will happen to nuclear stability?
On February 5, 2026, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining instrument for controlling strategic nuclear weapons between the United States and Russia, expired. This…
01. 03. 2026
The Czech public and Ukraine: stabilizing solidarity in the context of NATO
A January survey by the STEM analytical institute shows that the Czech public's attitudes toward Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees have improved year-on-year. Interest in the conflict remains…
28. 02. 2026
Old industry versus DefTech: a structural clash over the future of defence
Today, both the European and American defense industries are on the cusp of profound structural change that goes far beyond a mere generational shift in technology. It is…
22. 02. 2026
Is it time to activate the EU's "Article 5"?
In connection with disputes between the United States and its European allies over the future of Greenland, scenarios have also emerged in political, media, and public discourse concerning…
19. 02. 2026
Europe after New START: The end of nuclear parity and the beginning of an era of uncertainty
At the turn of 2025 and 2026, the issue of nuclear weapons is returning to the center of the European security debate with an intensity unprecedented since the end…
13. 02. 2026
Military Police: 35 years on the side of the law – from its roots in the legions to tasks in cyberspace
The Military Police (MP) is a special kind of "silent professional" in the Czech security ecosystem. When things are going well, you don't hear about it – yet it maintains…
08. 02. 2026
Chinese technology as a systemic risk for Central Europe
In recent years, the Czech Republic has been shifting from the periphery of geopolitical interest to an area where superpowers are competing for the future shape of European security…
06. 02. 2026
Troop mobility: The Achilles’ heel of European defense and a prerequisite for real deterrence
In non-military and lay circles, this topic is boring and uninteresting, but for combat operations and their sustainability at all three levels, this is a key issue…
03. 02. 2026
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